Saturday Thoughts... A few updates.

1983:  The Wilkens Four, Plus AJ and Becky (cousins!)

We are heading up to the cabin tomorrow.  This household is very excited about it...  we mention "the cabin" and the kiddos are talking non-stop about it.  So that warms my heart.

• We are going to head up after the 8am church service tomorrow, and spend the whole day up there.  We have lists upon lists - more roof cleaning, attempts at ripping out carpet, cleaning the laundry area, pressure washing, etc...  not exiting things, but the stuff that comes first.
• We received a card from my aunt in the mail this week.  In it, came some very special items, and helped validate this cabin journey.
• Received a folder from mom that had a bunch of history and data.  I LOVE being able to go through the documents, receipts.  I also love seeing my dad's hand-writing.  And he often used my grandfather's notepads to take his notes.  Pretty cool.
• We met with a contractor who has given us "hope" - given our skills are about 1% of what my dad could handle... (he was capable of figuring out and doing anything.)
• Joe and I dug through a "few" photo albums and found a couple of pictures that we thought would be fun to share (see below.)
• I will try to post more tomorrow, after our trip... 

Cousins:  AJ, Jill and Becky

Playing in the Salmon River:  Christy and Jill

Salmon River - Jill

Grandpa Fred's notepad - used by my DAD for note taking.

Cabin key chain sent from my aunt!